Ross Williams is Appointed Commercial Director at Norvite

Norvite is delighted to announce that Ross Williams has been appointed to the Board as Commercial Director. Ross hails from an agricultural background in Taunton, Somerset. Following his BSc (Hons) in Agricultural Science, he worked with NFUS as a Regional Manager before joining Norvite in 2007 in a ruminant sales role based in Aberdeenshire. Over the past 17 years, he has consistently demonstrated dedication, leadership and expertise, making significant contributions to the company’s success.

Animal Nutrition Specialists, Norvite, Lead the Way As New Soya Rules Come Into Play

North East Scotland based animal feed manufacturer and specialists in animal nutrition, Norvite, is leading the way in sustainable feed alternatives as new legislation surrounding soya looms nearer.

AgXeed Autonomous Tractor Arrives in Scotland through SoilEssentials Partnership

SoilEssentials, a leading provider of precision farming solutions, proudly announces the arrival of their demonstration AgBot, an autonomous tractor, marking it the first of its kind in Scotland. Developed and manufactured by AgXeed B.V. in The Netherlands, this cutting-edge agricultural technology represents a significant advancement in farm automation.

New Audio Memories Project, OnRECORD, Launched by the Makers of the OnFARM Podcast

The makers and producers of the popular OnFARM (Food, Agriculture & Rural Matters) podcast, Scene & Herd PR and Marketing, have today launched OnRECORD, a personal recording service, aimed at capturing rural voices for posterity.OnRECORD helps rural families, communities and organisations to preserve unique voices, stories and memories for the future with professionally captured and expertly edited audio recordings of guided conversations.

SoilEssentials: A Longstanding Partner in Excellence as Trimble Authorised Dealer in Scotland & Northern UK

SoilEssentials, the leading agricultural technology provider, proudly asserts its position as the longstanding, independent Trimble authorised dealer in Scotland and Northern UK, setting the gold standard for service and support in the region.

Come and watch the Scottish Ploughing Championships in Ayrshire

For only the second time in its history, the Scottish Ploughing Championships, which take place on 27th and 28th October, will be hosted in Ayrshire. Monktonhill Farm, Prestwick, Ayrshire will see ploughing commence at 9.30am on the Friday and on Saturday ploughing will witness a parade to the plots prior to the commencement of the ploughing. In addition, there will be an array of stands and activities to keep visitors entertained all day, as well as an educational area, run by RHET, for children.

Rare Chance to Own Midlands Mixed Woodland

A substantial block (193.27Ha / 477.57 acres) of mixed woodland in North Staffordshire has been launched to the market. Close to Cannock Chase, Maer Hills is described as being of a type rarely offered to the private market in the English Midlands.

Now is the Time to Increase Investment in Leadership Development

SAOS, NFU Scotland and NFU Mutual have come together once again to offer an opportunity for agri businesses of all sizes to place greater emphasis on investing in leadership skills development. Scottish agriculture has always faced challenge and uncertainty with boldness and innovation, but current times can best be managed by adding investment in people, their adaptability, and their strategic thinking to the sector’s ‘toolkit’.

Pitch a Pod: Have Your Story Told in a Dedicated Podcast

Scotland’s rural podcast OnFARM is celebrating the publication of its 150th episode and in doing so, is setting out to give charities, individuals and organisations across the country a chance to have their very own podcast episode.

Scaled Up SKAi On Show

A scaled-up version of SKAi (pronounced: Sky) the ‘retrainable, smart-camera vision system’, developed by Forfar-based precision farming specialist SoilEssentials, will make its debut at the 2023 Royal Highland Show.

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